Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISIThe project
Background & objective
The company, which operates in the electrical appliances industry, is in the midst of a digital and sustainable transformation. In recent years, the company has already developed a vision, mission and strategic goals. Now, the company wants to take the lead in technology and innovation in its market in order to make its product portfolio future-viable and to grow successfully as an organisation. The group sees a need for support in the sections of innovation culture, business modelling and sustainability. Questions that needed to be answered in the context of the project are:
- How can an innovation mindset be developed in the workforce so that the best ideas come to fruition?
- How can new business units and business models be developed that have a positive business case?
- How can the company better exploit its potential and create a greater impact for its stakeholders through innovative approaches in the section of sustainable circular economy?
The questions were addressed in three pilot projects on the topics of circular economy, business modelling and innovation culture.
Method
- Participatory workshops
- Sustainability analysis along the 9R framework
- Process analysis using Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN)
Results
- Analysis of two product life cycles to reduce the use of resources and close loops using the 9R framework
- Innovative approaches developed for new business units and business models
- Roadmap for establishing a circular business model
- Approaches for a new governance in innovation management